I don't pick up strangers and let them get in my car. I simply don't.

Then, how I ended up with two in the back of my truck, my lovely and priceless truck?

I was driving, as always, towards home in a very relaxed manner. It had been a tough weekend, with rains and winds and we weren't sure what would happen with the crops. Pa was really concern by the amount of water that had rained and hoped that our reserve could be enough to sell this summer. Ma was just trying to think optimistictly, in comparison.

I had gone to the store to buy some food and see if someone had a part-time job that I could handle. Pa didn't need to know this, it was just a precaution. Turns out, carpenter McDoyle was looking for an apprentice and didn't require much of my time. I could go an hour before school and two hours afterwards, and he can allow me to take work home.

He's been doing that every spring season with the guys that needed, so he probably has like three apprentices this spring. I told him that I'd think about it and call him if I needed. His exact words were 'Take your time, son... The work will be here when needed...'. I swear, that man was a Heaven's send.

I wasn't even outside town when I saw two guys standing at the edge of the road, making gestures at me. More specifically, the 'take me with you' gesture. I thought it was crazy no one had seen them before me, as I saw several cars in front of me in the road. People around here is pretty nice, I doubt they refused to give them a lift.

I stopped and rolled down my window to see them better. They were twins, one maybe a bit taller than the other one, but they both had curly brown hair, blue sky eyes and a very peculiar mischievous smile. They were covered in dirty, probably of the cars driving by the road and his clothes were all gashed, as far as I could see.

"If you're looking for the town is right behind you..." I pointed out, politely, to the other side. The twins smiled and one shook his head.

"That's fine, oh generous pal, but we're actually heading the other way... Your way" one of them, the taller one explained to me. The shorter one, bumped his arm and frowned a little.

"Don't talk to him like that, brother of mine, or he'd think we're insane..."

"But, according to everyone, we are!" the first one argued and I was already feeling a headache coming my way.

"If you want to go my way, I'd take you-" They began celebrating, praising me in thank you's and stuff "-in the back of the truck"

"Ih, c'mon, man! That's not-"

"-fair? Is completely fair, Connor!" the taller one, interrupted the shorter one, whose name apparently was Connor "Would you pick up a stranger and let it sit with you, in the risk of being robbed?"

"I don't have that fear, as I-" he interrupted himself suddenly, as if he just caught up into what his brother was trying to tell him "Yeah, alright... We'll ride on the back... Got any belts to strap to?"

"Belts?" I repeated, slightly shocked "I carry crops on the back and I have never lost a charge!" I announced, proudly. The shorter one, Connor, I think his name was, shared a look with the taller one, and a smirk.

"He sounds like Katie-" Whatever that comment meant, it deserved a smack in the back of the head "Alright, alright! Jeez..." They climbed to the back of the truck and I started driving again. I tried not to think about the strangers in the back of my truck and, once in a while, I'd look through the mirror to see if they were doing something. They were just leaning against the window, still.

Wasn't until I arrived home and parked, to let them know that I was done with my way that I found out they had been asleep all the way. I sighed and stroked my hair, thinking what to do with them. I finally saw my Ma coming out of the house to greet me.

"What do you have there, Aaron? Isn't a goat, right?" she wondered, reminding me the time I slipped through a baby goat to keep. We still have Skip, skipping around.

"I wish, Ma..." I admitted and showed him the two guys that were slept in the back of my truck "Found them by the edge of the road, they wanted to come that way, but they fell asleep as soon as I picked them up..."

"Poor dears..." Ma was a little soft and motherly with everyone "Wake them up and bring them in... They need a shower and some hot meal. Also, make them some space in your room..." I couldn't even stopped her, as she left, mumbling if she had enough carrots to feed four male mouths. I chuckled and, liked it or not, had to wake them up.

"Yo, buddy..." I shook the taller one, who immediately opened his eyes, looking around. He relaxed when he saw me "You're at my place... My Ma wants you and your brother to spend the night here..."

"No, that's alright... We'll be in our way-"

"Buddy, you won't do that to my Ma" There was one thing to get into my truck, but one completely different was to disrespect my Ma "Wake up your brother, I'll meet you inside..."

We had a nice meal and no troubles during the night. When we woke up, we saw what it looked like a sword's hilt made of gold and a note: 'Thank you for your hospitality. Please, accept the hilt as a payment for last night. Oh, and we managed to filter the field, that way they won't flood. Peace out, the Stolls!'

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Hello, guys

First of all, i want to apologize for not posting last Sunday. You see, last Sunday was my grandfather's birthday and it was held at home, so I was greeting guests all day. By the time the party ended, I had to clean up all the mess and I was tired. I know it's not excuse, but it's the truth.

Also, since Monday midday till this morning I was without power. And no power means no wifi nor electricity. Which is why I'm posting today.

I'll be posting today 3 chapters of Mortals: Meet... the In-Laws (had it a little forgotten!), 1 chapter of Percy Jackson, son of Chaos and the final 7 chapters of Mortals: Meet... 2 (last chapter will have its own emotional goodbye note).

I remind you that you have time till next Wednesday to vote on my next story, here or in my in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/SilverHuntresses/posts (your choice).

Also, I want to let you know that I'll update my Quotev.com and Penana sites (I have them a little forgotten). Once I do, I'll post a post (;p) with all my sites so you can check them out.

Signing out!
xoxo, SilverHuntresses